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‘American Pickers’ seeks Pennsylvania antiques
History Channel’s “American Pickers” will be perusing Pennsylvania this autumn for interesting characters and old items worthy of a TV episode. If you’d like to suggest an antique collection or fascinating old item for show hosts Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz to “pick,” send a photo to americanpickerscineflix.com or call...
Fall brings new shows, streamers, chance of bigger TV tabsVideo
Intrigued by a drama set behind the scenes of a morning TV show, with Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon in the cast? How about a supernatural series topped by Lin-Manuel Miranda or a comedy with Paul Rudd as a man overshadowed by his clone, or the chance to see Oscar-winner...
Tamron Hall’s faith in herself pays off with new show, life
When Tamron Hall decided to leave NBC after the network gave her prime “Today” co-hosting slot to Megyn Kelly, the journalist threw herself a party — a pity party. That included plenty of tears and a bit of feeling sorry for herself— to the point that “my mother said to...
The Rock leaves honeymoon to fill in for Kevin Hart on talk show appearance
When you’re in a jam, call Dwayne Johnson. The Kelly Clarkson Show found themselves in one this week when taping the show’s first episode, according to today.com. Actor and comedian Kevin Hart was scheduled to be the program’s first guest. But after a car accident left him injured, the star...
‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ set to premiere at Toronto film festival
The neighborhood will be Ontario for the world premiere of the Mister Rogers film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” this weekend at the Toronto International Film Festival. Tom Hanks plays children’s television icon Fred Rogers in the film, which was shot in and around Pittsburgh earlier this year and...
Is Netflix’s awesome ‘Dark Crystal’ series too intense for audiences?Video
Earlier this summer, a local recreation board was kicking off its summer outdoor movie series with a showing of “The Goonies.” When the rec board chairman mentioned that it was a PG-rated movie, I raised my hand to remind him “that’s a 1985 PG rating, don’t forget. They let a...
Review: ‘It Chapter Two’ a satisfying, if overstuffed, sequel
It can be a cheesy thing when a novel is split up and spread out over a handful of films, but Stephen King’s “It” is not one of those books. Andy Muschietti’s first crack at King’s 1,100-page doorstop, 2017’s “It,” dealt with the first half: the Losers Club, a band...
Hey, big guy! Wanna be in a Pittsburgh-filmed movie with Seth Rogen?
Are you an Eastern European-looking man who wears a size 40 suit and a size 10 shoe? If so, you could be cast as a military guard in “Untitled Pickle Project,” a Seth Rogen movie filming this weekend in Pittsburgh. Based on a Simon Rich novella, the movie “stars Rogen...
NBC’s Lester Holt spends 2 nights in prison for news showVideo
Lester Holt laughed when his colleagues proposed that he spend a couple of nights locked up in the Louisiana State Penitentiary for an NBC News report on criminal justice reform. “At first, I was like, ‘it’s dangerous,’” Holt said. “This is one of the most notorious prisons of the world,...
‘Brady Bunch’ kids giving TV home a ‘A Very Brady Renovation’
The ranch-style house perched in a quiet Los Angeles suburb is almost as famous as the White House. Its memorable frontage served as the picture-perfect image of the home of the six Brady kids from the popular sitcom “The Brady Bunch.” But the actors who played the siblings never set...
Scottdale Historical Society hosts ‘Downton Abbey’ teaVideo
While awaiting the Sept. 20 theatrical release of “Downton Abbey,” local residents can slip on their long, white gloves, don their fanciest clothes and indulge in high tea at the Historic Loucks Homestead in Scottdale. The Scottdale Historical Society will host its fifth Downton Abbey Tea fundraiser with two seatings,...
Freeform finds audience with its millennial-first approach
Yara Shahidi had a question: Why did it seem like men were disproportionately labeled geniuses compared to women in the same professions? As it turns out, the writers on Shahidi’s Freeform series “grown-ish” were wondering the same thing, and the actress’ mention of the topic made the writers want to...
Drive-in movie tradition continues in Western PennsylvaniaVideo
Every Friday during the summer, Cassandra Dzik packs up her car and heads to Evergreen Drive-In, the last remaining outdoor theater in Westmoreland County, with her sister, Carrie Schaming, and 11-year-old son Richard. One night this summer, the trio set up camping chairs on the East Huntingdon theater’s lawn, waiting...
Anthony Bourdain’s love of Detroit led to yet-unseen documentary
Anthony Bourdain spoke about Detroit as a place with an authenticity and attitude that impressed even a globe-trotting food star. “I’d love to be able to say that I came from Detroit,” he told the Free Press in 2016 while in town for a speaking tour. “That would be like...
Netflix prequel ‘The Dark Crystal’ pays homage to original film
Louis Leterrier knew he’d immediately face scrutiny from superfans of “The Dark Crystal” when he became director of its prequel. After all, he’s a superfan, too. The French director calls Jim Henson’s groundbreaking 1982 fantasy puppet feature “a jewel of creation” and says it’s the main reason he became a...
Alex Trebek, saying he’s on the mend, back at ‘Jeopardy!’
LOS ANGELES — “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has returned to work, saying he’s “on the mend” following treatment for pancreatic cancer. The game show posted a video Thursday on Twitter showing the 79-year-old host back on set and promising “a good year” ahead. He actually started work on July 22,...
Matthew McConaughey gets new job … as film professorVideo
Aright, alright, alright. Actor Matthew McConaughey is taking a new job — inspiring and educating students at the University of Texas as a film professor. McConaughey was named a professor at the Moody College of Communication starting in the fall 2019 term, the school announced Wednesday. In recognition of his...
Betty White trending, but only because of NFL promo video
Every time. It gets us every time Betty White starts trending on Twitter. Why is it we always think the worst? We should allow ourselves to consider that our favorite “Golden Girl” is just doing something incredible. Again. And this time, she is. At the ripe young age of 97,...
‘Ghostbusters’ returning to theaters for 35th anniversaryVideo
They’re still the ones ya gonna call. The original 1984 “Ghostbusters” will be returning to movie theaters for its 35th anniversary in October. Tickets for the Fathom Events presentations on Sunday, Oct. 6, and Thursday, Oct. 10 are on sale. In addition to having the classic movie back on the...
‘American Idol’ announces Pittsburgh auditionsVideo
Pittsburghers, get your pipes pitch perfect. “American Idol” is coming to town. Would-be superstars can register at the show’s network website. On-site registration begins at 9 a.m. on Sept. 7 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., according to publicist Samantha Belluccia. “Registration will be open...
‘Florida women’ keep it real in 2 Sunshine State comedies
Florida! America’s joke state! Home to fire ants, sand spurs, palmetto bugs, manatees, alligators, hurricanes, floods, the “Florida man” meme (plus actual Florida men) and the “stand your ground” law (see: Florida men). A land of promise and false promises, built on swamps and speculation, purported site of the Fountain...
‘GMA’ host Lara Spencer apologizes for Prince George ballet comment
NEW YORK — “Good Morning America” host Lara Spencer has apologized for her “insensitive” comments about Prince George taking ballet lessons. Spencer discussed the backlash against her comments Monday, saying she has learned the “bravery it takes for a young boy to pursue a career in dance.” She was heavily...
Football and ‘Family Feud’ just another day for Steelers’ JuJu Smith-SchusterVideo
Sunday night was a doubleheader of sorts for Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster — just as his team kicked off against the Tennessee Titans on NBC, Team JuJu went into battle against Team Ninja on ABC’s “Celebrity Family Feud.” It was Juju, his mother Sammy Toa, two aunts and an...
‘Power’ heads toward its finale, with spin-offs in the works
With his characteristic bravado, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson believed in “Power” so much that he predicted to cast members that the series would become a massive hit even before the first episode aired five years ago. Since then, Jackson has joyfully watched as his words have come to fruition. The...
Watch the teaser for ‘El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie’ by Netflix
A small detail in the season finale of “Breaking Bad” provided the title for the upcoming follow-up movie. Jesse Pinkman, played by Aaron Paul, drove off in a Chevy El Camino and the new film will reveal Pinkman’s life after the conclusion of the Emmy-winning drama. Netflix released a one-minute...
